South Africa vs United States: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
South Africa
47.01
in 2020
United States
138.36
in 2021
South Africa rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 138.36 against 47.01 in South Africa, a difference of 91.35.
That makes United States's figure about 2.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 140 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.276 | 0.394 | 0.118 | United States |
| 2020s | 47.01 | 101.92 | 54.91 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 138.36 against 47.01 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters between South Africa and United States?
- 91.35, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- South Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.